Patents by Inventor Andrew Knowles
Andrew Knowles has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240138765Abstract: An example medical device includes a handle, an actuation mechanism coupled to the handle, and a delivery needle, wherein a proximal end of the delivery needle is coupled to a first end of the handle. A fluid delivery device is coupled to a second end of the housing, and a retractable sensor is positioned within the handle. The retractable sensor is configured to extend distally through a lumen of the delivery needle in a non-retracted position during placement of the delivery needle within a body of a patient, wherein actuation of the actuation mechanism causes the retractable sensor to retract proximally through the lumen of the delivery needle into the handle to a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Andrew Brian Graveley, Daniel J. Foster, Katie Knowles
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Publication number: 20240131277Abstract: A medical device includes a handle having a first end and a second end, a mixer positioned within the handle and an adapter coupled to the second end of the handle. A delivery needle includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending from the distal end to the proximal end. The proximal end of the delivery needle is coupled to the first end of the handle. A sensor cable includes a distal end and a proximal end, and the proximal end of the sensor cable is positioned within the handle, and the distal end extends distally through the lumen of the delivery needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Andrew Brian Graveley, Benjamin Cleveland, Daniel J. Foster, Katie Knowles
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Patent number: 9429608Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for capacitive sensing are disclosed. In one example, a conductive material is arranged on the mobile device exterior surface outside of a capacitive coupling area undesirably coupling underlying electrodes beneath the surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Gregor Magnusson, Peter Reid, Andrew Knowles, Jacob Meyberg, Douglas Rosener
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Patent number: 9300386Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for wearing position derived device operation are disclosed. In one example, methods and apparatuses are described herein using capacitive sensors to determine device antenna selection or user interface selection.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Knowles
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Publication number: 20130275924Abstract: A system and method to generate a touch-based user interface that allows users to reliably carry out tasks in a low-attention environment. The touch-based user interface relies upon swipe and tap gestures that are easily entered by a user without having to concentrate on a touchscreen or display associated with a touchpad on which the gestures are entered. For gestures that are swipes, only the direction of the swipe is utilized by the system in interpreting the entered command. For tap gestures, only the number of taps in a sequence, as well as the duration of taps, is utilized by the system in interpreting the entered command. By not correlating the location of the entered gestures with what is displayed on the associated display screen, the touch interface disclosed herein is well suited for environments where a user is unable to look at the display screen while performing gestures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Garrett Laws Weinberg, Patrick Lars Langer, Timothy Lynch, Victor Shine Chen, Lars König, Slawek Paul Jarosz, Andrew Knowles
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Publication number: 20130182867Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for wearing position derived device operation are disclosed. In one example, methods and apparatuses are described herein using capacitive sensors to determine device antenna selection or user interface selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Knowles
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Publication number: 20130120005Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for capacitive sensing are disclosed. In one example, a conductive material is arranged on the mobile device exterior surface outside of a capacitive coupling area undesirably coupling underlying electrodes beneath the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Gregor Magnusson, Peter Reid, Andrew Knowles, Jacob Mayberg, Douglas Rosener
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Publication number: 20100158260Abstract: In one embodiment, a method and apparatus for processing an audio signal are provided. In one example of the invention, an audio signal is received. The audio signal is classified as a high quality signal or a low quality signal based upon a determination of the bandwidth, signal source, and/or signal type of the audio signal. The audio signal is further processed responsive to whether the audio signal is classified as a high quality signal or a low quality signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: PLANTRONICS, INC.Inventors: David Huddart, Andrew Knowles, Scott Walsh, Peter K. Reid
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Publication number: 20100119188Abstract: A bearing structure, for example of a needle roller bearing, has an outer surface defined in part by a composition comprising a first polymeric material having a Rockwell hardness (m scale) in the range 80 to 130. Preferred materials are polyaryletherketones, for example polyetheretherketone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: VICTREX MANFACTURING LIMITEDInventors: Li-Yu Hsueh, Andrew Knowles, Tzuli Li
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Publication number: 20080076489Abstract: Wireless systems having a plurality of physically and electrically-separated data sinks. An exemplary wireless system includes first and second data sinks having no physical or electrical connection therebetween. The first and second data sinks each include a wireless communication device, e.g., a radio frequency (RF) receiver or transceiver configured to receive data signals over one or more single-access wireless links or over a multi-access wireless link. The first and second data sinks in exemplary embodiments may comprise audio data sinks, e.g., stereo speakers, left-ear and right-ear earphones (e.g., earbuds or canalphones), left-ear and right-ear circum-aural over-the-ear headphones, etc. At least one of the first and second data sinks may also be coupled to a wireless transmitter and accompanying data source (e.g., a microphone or sensor), so as to provide, for example, two-way communications between a user and an external data device (e.g., a cellular telephone).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Douglas K. Rosener, Jay Wilson, Scott Walsh, David Huddart, Andrew Knowles
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Publication number: 20080039052Abstract: The invention comprises a wireless apparatus and system for automatic processing of digital “messages” to a remote system at a predefined destination address. Initial transmission occurs via a wireless network, and the apparatus process allows the simultaneous capture of new messages while transmissions are occurring. The destination address may correspond to an e-mail account, or may correspond to a remote server from which the message can be efficiently processed and/or further distributed. In the latter case, data packaged with the digital message is used to control processing of the message at the server, based on a combination of pre-defined system and user options. Secured Internet access to the server allows flexible user access to system parameters for configuration of message handling and distribution options, including the option to build named distribution lists that are downloaded to the wireless apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventor: Andrew Knowles
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Publication number: 20080023365Abstract: A pack contains medicinal tablets containing a phenothiazine derivative, prochlorperazine maleate, as active ingredient. The tablets are protected from damage by water. The pack is suitably a water-occlusive blister pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK)Inventors: Graham Cairns, Neil Hyde, Andrew Knowles, Kerry-Anne Miller
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Patent number: 6920172Abstract: A receiver for a direct sequence spread spectrum signal subject to interference from a locally transmitted or received frequency-hopped spread spectrum signal includes a programmable notch filter which is controlled in accordance with the code sequence of a frequency-hopped signal to reject frequencies corresponding to those producing interferenceType: GrantFiled: January 2, 2001Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: 3Com CorporationInventors: Stephen A Williams, Andrew Knowles
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Publication number: 20020057726Abstract: A receiver for a direct sequence spread spectrum signal subject to interference from a locally transmitted or received frequency-hopped spread spectrum signal includes a programmable notch filter which is controlled in accordance with the code sequence of a frequency-hopped signal to reject frequencies corresponding to those producing interferenceType: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Stephen A. Williams, Andrew Knowles